Yogi Bear and Friends (Hanna-Barbera/MGM, c. 1950s-60s)

Yogi Bear and Friends Character Development Drawings Group of 3 (Hanna-Barbera/MGM, c. 1950s-60s). Trio of character development artwork for various Hanna-Barbera characters by Ed Benedict (1912 – 2006). All are drawn on 12 field animation paper in graphite. The group includes a great model sheet study of Ranger Smith for The Yogi Bear Show, with six drawings on one sheet. The lot also includes early design drawings of Breezly Bruin, from Breezly and Sneezly. The two images on this page are in graphite with yellow pencil highlights on his cap and vest. A third Size Comparison graphite turnaround drawing of little Tyke (from MGM’s Spike and Tyke series, produced in 1957 by Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera)